ABS Brake Pump Bleeding

Updated 29 Mar. 2005

Ross-Tech is not responsible for any damage or problems that may result
from following these instructions. They are to be used at your own risk. As alwa
ys, you should refer to a Factory Repair Manual for your vehicle!
This procedure details how to bleed the ABS pump when replacing brak
e fluid. This procedure is NOT necessary unless your ABS pump has gone completel
y dry. For normal brake work including fluid replacement, hose replacement, pad
replacement, etc. this procedure is NOT necessary. Also, this procedure does not
take the place of good ol' fashioned brake bleeding with one person operating t
he pedal while the other person opens the bleeder valves one by one and collects
the discharged fluid.
There are certain test conditions that must be met before doing this pro
cedure:
*
Vehicle must on a lift or safe jack stands with no wheels touching
the ground
*
Ignition should be in the "On" position
Procedure for Bleeding the ABS Brake Pump on VW Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Au
di TT:
[Select]
[03 - ABS Brakes]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Group 001
[Go!]
This will trigger the ABS pump to turn on for about 10 seconds. You shou
ld hear the fairly loud pump clicking during this time.
Click the [Done, Go Back] button and you're all set.
Procedure for Bleeding the ABS Brake Pump on VW Passat and Audi A4/S4, A
6/S6, and A8/S8:
[Select]
[03 - ABS Brakes]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Group 002
[Go!]
This will trigger the ABS pump to turn on for about 10 seconds. You shou
ld hear the fairly loud pump clicking during this time.
Click the [Done, Go Back] button and you're all set.

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Cable-Throttle Engines
(These are engines with a physical cable between the accelerator and the throttl
e, but WITHOUT an ISV.)
Turn the key on but do not start the car.
* [Select]
* [01 - Engine]
* [Measuring Blocks - 08]
Enter Group 098 (Note: Some SIMOS or Marelli ECU's use Group 001 such as ADY & A
EE engines)
* [Go!]
* [Switch to basic settings]
Once you do this you will see the top right display say ADP RUN. The TB adaptati
on is being done as soon as you switch to basic settings. You will see the value
s change and hear the TB cycle for the first few seconds then it will stop. Leav
e it in Basic Settings for about 30 seconds.
* Click the [Switch to Meas. Blocks] button and you're all set.
Be sure not to touch the accelerator and make sure the engine is NOT running whe
n you do this!

Drive-by-Wire (DBW) Engines using KW-1281

(These are engines WITHOUT a physical cable between the accelerator and the thro
ttle. Check to see if the engine speaks KW-1281 by looking in the top left of th
e Open Controller Screen Some examples of KW-1281 engine controllers are 2000+ G
olf/GTI/Jetta/New Beetle/Audi TT 1.8T)
Turn the key on but do not start the car.
* [Select]
* [01 - Engine]
* [Measuring Blocks - 08]
Enter Group 060
* [Go!]
* [Switch to basic settings]
Once you do this you will see the top right display say ADP RUN. The TB adaptati
on is being done as soon as you switch to basic settings. You will see the value
s change and hear the TB cycle for the first few seconds then it will stop. Leav
e it in Basic Settings for about 30 seconds.
* [Switch to Meas. Blocks] button and you're all set.
Be sure not to touch the accelerator and make sure the engine is NOT running whe
n you do this!

Drive-by-Wire (DBW) Engines using KWP-2000 or CAN

(These are engines WITHOUT a physical cable between the accelerator and the thro
ttle. Check to see if the engine speaks KWP-2000 or CAN by looking in the top le
ft of the Open Controller Screen. An example of a KWP-2000 engine controller is
the 2002+ B6 Audi A4 1.8T. Some examples of CAN engine controllers are the Mk5 G
olf 2.0T FSI)
Turn the key on but do not start the car.
* [Select]
* [01 - Engine]
* [Basic Settings - 04]
* Group 060
* [Go!]
It should say "Basic Settings: OFF" on the top of your screen.
* Click [ON/OFF/Next] to turn on Basic Settings.
It should now say "Basic Settings: ON" on the top of your screen. Once you do th
is you will see the top right display say ADP RUN. The TB adaptation is being do
ne as soon as you switched basic settings on. You will see the values change and
hear the TB cycle for the first few seconds then it will stop. Leave it in Basi
c Settings for about 30 seconds.
* Click [ON/OFF/Next] to turn off Basic Settings.
It should now say "Basic Settings: OFF" on the top of your screen
* Click the [Done, Go Back] button and you're all set.
Be sure not to touch the accelerator and make sure the engine is NOT running whe
n you do this!
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